Innovation
July 24, 2020 — Bob Frankston’s life is one characterized by innovation and contrarianism. From an early age, Frankston was fiercely independent and entrepreneurial, traits that were well-suted for coding, he said in an interview with the University of Minnesota. “It wasn’t just that it was OK to be
Broadband's Impact
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2020 – Broadband Breakfast announced that its Broadband Breakfast Live Online webcast series will focus on one-on-one interview with “Champions of Broadband” over the next six weeks. Follow upcoming Broadband Breakfast Live Online events. The series — continuing to stream weekly
1996 Telecom Act
Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 — Champions of Broadband: Bob Frankston is a Distinguished Lecturer with the IEEE Consumer Technology Society and a member of its Board of Governors. In addition to his wide-ranging background in technology, he will discuss his current focu
Broadband's Impact
Network neutrality is an important issue. We mustn’t allow transport owners to limit our ability to communicate. But, network neutrality in itself positions the internet as a telecommunications service. We need to step back and recognize that the internet itself is part of a larger shift wrought by
Broadband's Impact
The success of the internet demonstrates that we now depend on network operators to assure that services like telephony work. The carriers are pushing back on neutrality because their business model is threatened by a level playing field. We should be encouraging innovative internet-native business
Broadband's Impact
NEW YORK, November 12, 2014 – The Internet Society of New York (ISOC-NY) and the Federal Communications Bar Association gathered at Brooklyn Law School’s Forchelli Center on a beautiful November day here. The views of Brooklyn from the 22nd floor, across to Staten Island and New Jersey, were breatht
